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cheeky

[chee-kee] / ˈtʃi ki /


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Browne is intellectual, playful, cheeky — the domain of schoolboy dreams and art world fancy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

He’s clearly an old soul, keenly intelligent, cheeky and sensitive.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

It was Kosmo that ended up inspiring his Eurovision entry – a cheeky 1980s-style pop anthem called Eins, Zwei, Drei.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Roman Mejia, Ms. Peck’s husband, led the third movement with his exuberant, cheeky virtuosity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

My mom used to call him Bugs Bunny; he had a cheeky smile with two big teeth that stuck out the front of his mouth.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah




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